Cheap flights from Krakow to Sarajevo

June is the month with the lowest fares on this route, and it lands just before the summer rush fills the planes. September and October are the next easiest months to book, while the weeks around New Year and the spring school breaks push fares up. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and early morning connections tend to be the quietest. If your dates are flexible, book June a few weeks ahead and give the summer and December travel more room.

No airline flies this route non-stop, so every option is a connection. Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost choices, with hand luggage only in the basic fare and everything else added at checkout. LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are full-service, so checked baggage and meals usually come with the ticket and rebooking is easier when a leg runs late. Cityjet, Air Baltic, Braathens Regional Aviation and Norwegian International show up on regional and feeder legs, where the baggage rules can differ from the main carrier's.

You land at Sarajevo Intl., a short drive from the centre along the valley road. The usual ways into town are the local bus, a taxi or a pre-booked transfer, and it is worth agreeing the taxi fare before you set off. The airport itself is small, so most of your buffer time should go on the road, which slows down in the morning and evening rush. Check your entry requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina before you fly, and keep your passport within reach on arrival.

Currency

BAM (KM)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian

Emergency number

112, 122, 123

Driving side

right

Calling code

+387

Internet domain

.ba

Population of Sarajevo

276 k (2013)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Sarajevo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow departures use Balice, so confirm the airport on your ticket before you pay.
• On Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta fares, add the baggage you need at booking, since it costs more later.
• Every itinerary here connects, so check whether the legs sit on one ticket and who rebooks you if the first flight is late.
• Look at the layover: a tight change at a big hub carries different risk from a long wait at a small one.
• Check entry documents for Bosnia and Herzegovina and keep your passport valid well past your return date.
• Book June early for the lowest fares; summer and New Year weeks fill up first.